Blog posts by Br. Emile, Taizé

These last few weeks have been intense for our small preparation team in Chicago. We have crisscrossed the city, admiring its beauty, thankful for the privilege of getting to know so many witnesses of hope and so many interesting communities. The stark contrasts between rich and poor, abundant wealth and sheer misery, have reminded us of the urgency expressed by Brother Alois in his letter for 2012: Towards a new solidarity.